The Morning View
Good morning and hope you had a great Fourth of July holiday! Here are your Wednesday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
Roundabout construction starts Wednesday
City governments release meeting agendas
False robbery report results in massive police response, arrest
Woman charged in toddler death posts bond
County tax rolls growing in new tax assessor’s report
ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION STARTS WEDNESDAY
Roundabout construction to close Starlanding Road-301 intersection.
CITY GOVERNMENTS RELEASE MEETING AGENDAS
Meeting agendas for Wednesday aldermen meetings.
FALSE ROBBERY REPORT RESULTS IN MASSIVE POLICE RESPONSE, ARREST
The case took a turn, however, when it was determined the victim had actually fabricated the entire incident.
WOMAN CHARGED IN TODDLER DEATH POSTS BOND
Police said they found a number of inconsistencies in information they received in conversations and interviews.
COUNTY TAX ROLLS GROWING IN NEW TAX ASSESSOR’S REPORT
The figures are preliminary and may be adjusted prior to the finalization of the figures in August.
IN SPORTS…
AUSTIN RILEY NAMED TO NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM
Second All-Star Game selection for Braves’ infielder from Southaven.
ETCETERA…
Time to start planning for the nation’s semiquincentennial.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1865 - U.S. Secret Service begins operating under the Treasury Department
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, the average regular unleaded pump price in DeSoto County is at $2.952 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $2.959, and across the nation, the average is $3.529 a gallon. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER….
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 91. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 72. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely with a high near 89.
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